Name: Whiskey Daisy No.3
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Bourbon whiskey; 25 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv; 20 ml Lemon juice; 10 ml Sugar syrup (2:1); 5 ml Orgeat syrup; 10 ml Soda (club soda) water

Whiskey Daisy No.3
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Ingredients:
1 fl oz	Bourbon whiskey
⁵⁄₆ fl oz	Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
²⁄₃ fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₃ fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
¹⁄₆ fl oz	Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
¹⁄₃ fl oz	Thomas Henry Soda Water

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

How to make:

SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.
TOP with soda.

Garnish:

EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) - Nuts

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

A Whiskey Sour made Daisy-like with a hint of almond.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Whiskey Daisy No.3 contains 181 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
19.14% alc./vol. (38.28° proof)
20.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Graeme McPherson

18th May at 01:42

A delightful little drink which showcases the two whiskeys in a really different light to a traditional whiskey cocktail. The splash of soda water adds just a slight sizzle to each sip. Very good.

Elisabeth Feltaous

1st August 2025 at 22:09

Delicious with maple syrup instead of simple.

Travis Dotson

28th July 2024 at 21:59

I have been making a version of this lately as follows:

1 oz bourbon
1 oz rye
3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz orgeat
1/2 oz simple syrup
1 egg white

I find it really balanced, and I've been drinking this a lot lately - made 2 waiting for the 30 minute delay for new members to post here ;)

John Hinojos

21st June 2022 at 00:20

Wonderful blending of flavours and perfect for summer. Sweetness in perfect and the lemon adds a refreshing touch.

Jack Reid

9th March 2022 at 07:10

I don't understand the assertion that the Orgeat makes this "Daisy-like" (and I'd rate it a point higher on the Boozy scale) but "a whisky sour with a touch of almond" sums it up well. A nice drink (if you like whisky, which I do).

Simon Difford

9th March 2022 at 09:13

Thanks. I've upped to 7 on boozy scale. Daisy def. = A loose term suggesting a spirit-based drink with liqueur or flavoured syrup, often served over crushed ice. Daisies always contain lemon or lime juice.

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